IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF (HFXI) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HFXI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HFXI
HFXI charges 0.20% annually. There are 26 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 0.03% | 317.30B | Jul 2007 | HFXI vs VEA | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 0.04% | 1.28B | Apr 2020 | HFXI vs BKIE | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 94.40B | Mar 2007 | HFXI vs VEU | |
| SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 40.01B | Apr 2007 | HFXI vs SPDW | |
| iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ... | 0.05% | 30.90B | Mar 2017 | HFXI vs IDEV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HFXI
HFXI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 75. There are 30 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO International Value ETF | 92 | 471.00M | Oct 2024 | HFXI vs GMOI | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | 90 | 48.95M | Nov 2016 | HFXI vs EFAS | |
| JPMorgan International Value ETF | 88 | 3.23B | Sep 2023 | HFXI vs JIVE | |
| VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF | 88 | 185.32M | Jun 2025 | HFXI vs IFLO | |
| John Hancock International High Dividend ETF | 87 | 10.95M | Dec 2022 | HFXI vs JHID |
Top Performing HFXI Alternatives (YTD)
HFXI is at 16.28% YTD. There are 21 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance International IPO ETF | 40.04% | 11.77M | Oct 2014 | HFXI vs IPOS | |
| KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E... | 34.48% | 130.54M | Apr 2019 | HFXI vs KEMX | |
| Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF | 31.66% | 184.51M | Sep 2024 | HFXI vs PATN | |
| First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF | 25.57% | 307.03M | Nov 2014 | HFXI vs FPXI | |
| Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF | 25.41% | 292.51M | Jan 2022 | HFXI vs UMMA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HFXI
HFXI has 16.31% 1-year volatility. There are 109 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | 7.41% | 31.30M | Aug 2015 | HFXI vs CIL | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | 8.73% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | HFXI vs BUFI | |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats... | 10.16% | 159.94M | Aug 2013 | HFXI vs FID | |
| iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | 10.69% | 5.14B | Oct 2011 | HFXI vs EFAV | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | 10.95% | 48.95M | Nov 2016 | HFXI vs EFAS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HFXI
HFXI has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.84%. There are 61 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | -4.60% | 31.30M | Aug 2015 | HFXI vs CIL | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | -5.30% | 48.95M | Nov 2016 | HFXI vs EFAS | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | -5.69% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | HFXI vs BUFI | |
| VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF | -6.44% | 185.32M | Jun 2025 | HFXI vs IFLO | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | -6.47% | 523.46M | Jun 2013 | HFXI vs IDOG |
Other ETFs from New York Life
The 7 most viewed New York Life ETFs shown here include QAI, MNA, IQSI and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $1B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF | Long-Short | 81 | 8.27% | 762.37M | Mar 2009 | HFXI vs QAI | |
| IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF | Hedge Fund | 38 | 2.40% | 253.18M | Nov 2009 | HFXI vs MNA | |
| IQ Candriam ESG International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 43 | 10.38% | 220.96M | Dec 2019 | HFXI vs IQSI | |
| IQ MacKay Municipal Insured ETF | Municipal Bonds | 87 | 2.59% | 417.13M | Oct 2017 | HFXI vs MMIN | |
| IQ Candriam ESG U.S. Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 69 | 13.96% | 280.56M | Dec 2019 | HFXI vs IQSU | |
| IQ MacKay Municipal Intermediate ETF | Municipal Bonds | 77 | 1.61% | 1.46B | Oct 2017 | HFXI vs MMIT | |
| NYLI Winslow Focused Large Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 1.62% | 51.15M | Jun 2022 | HFXI vs IWFG |
Often Compared With HFXI
Investors most often compare HFXI with DBAW, FLKR, FFLC. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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